|
Thread Number: 39701
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Trash-picked Rainbow |
[Down to Last] |  |
| Post# 421290 , Reply# 1 3/8/2020 at 22:11 (1,501 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Nice | ||
| Post# 421304 , Reply# 2 3/9/2020 at 08:28 (1,501 days old) by Electroluxxxx (……) | ||
|
That is a D4 SE, made from About 1991 up until 1997 before that was the D4 which came out in 86. If you can get some of the attachments it is a pretty good machine. I have worked on hundreds of them. | ||
Post# 421312 , Reply# 3 3/9/2020 at 10:26 (1,501 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
||
Knowing how expensive they are, | ||
| Post# 421319 , Reply# 5 3/9/2020 at 13:04 (1,501 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK) | ||
|
Nice find | ||
|
Post# 421325 , Reply# 6 3/9/2020 at 13:49 (1,501 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
||
|
It's all true. | ||
| Post# 421340 , Reply# 7 3/9/2020 at 16:26 (1,501 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
@ gottahaveahoove  | ||
| Post# 421341 , Reply# 8 3/9/2020 at 16:37 (1,501 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
|
This is a Rainbow vacuum - it uses water to filter the dirt instead of bags. Must have the basin rinsed and the vacuum left apart after every use to keep it from rusting/molding so it can ventilate and dry. There is a lot of diehard users of this vacuum that love them to death, and old models can sometimes sell close to what a new one will.
The model tag actually should be on the inside of the machine near the bottom on the inside curve. The label on the outside I think is just a warning about the power nozzle or not storing it with water in it. A Rainbow is a vacuum you honestly want to keep. You are lucky it has the caddy and basin. All you need is the powernozzle, hose, and tools. Assuming the motor is good and not rusted or dry, it should be all ready to go. The cord is no worry - the rubber likely cracked apart from stress and they thought it was bad. I seen a rainbow before in 2015 but it was so gross i almost vomited in the store - it was like mice died in it or something nasty. I got another Rainbow just recently off eBay for $18 from a professional go kart racing garage (weird place to find a rainbow). It's a total wreck and missing mostly everything but I didn't want to see it tossed out - it was relisted about 5 times and it was so cheap I figured it would be no trouble to work on and save. | ||
| Post# 421351 , Reply# 10 3/9/2020 at 20:30 (1,500 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
|
| ||
|
Post# 421369 , Reply# 12 3/10/2020 at 02:24 (1,500 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
||
 | ||
| Post# 421375 , Reply# 13 3/10/2020 at 07:36 (1,500 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Two of my best vacuums--a Kirby Gsix and an Electrolux Discovery II--were trash finds. Neither needed any extensive repairs. The Kirby was down for a bag and a belt (Isn't that always the case?) while the Discovery II, which I found on the curb beside a senior living facility, just eeded a light cleaning. It even had a brand new bag in it.
| ||
| Post# 421400 , Reply# 14 3/10/2020 at 16:06 (1,500 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
I never see any good machines in the trash. Mostly plastic bagless uprights. There was a Hoover Windtunnel SP in a huge pile of trash a few weeks ago. Looked like they literally took a dump truck and dumped it next to the road. It sat for a week or two. Thought about getting it to mess with but no room at the moment.
| ||
| Post# 421499 , Reply# 17 3/13/2020 at 08:06 (1,497 days old) by Electroluxxxx (……) | ||
|
I’m sure If you’d like, I might have some spare straight suction stuff I can send your way... | ||
| Forum Index: | 
| Other Forums: |
|
|
|
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}